HP ProLiant MicroServer

**Sinbad** · 18-06-2013 01:09 PM

See if your tv can do dynamic compression on the audio

**Park@82** · 18-06-2013 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by rodga

I think just plugging other speakers into the same source will leave you with the same problem
I do think you will need a reciever to handle the sound and that can change the levels

Not what I want to hear

what are receivers going for? at least 2k?

Originally Posted by Sinbad

See if your tv can do dynamic compression on the audio

Doesn't look like it.

**rrh** · 18-06-2013 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by rodga

I think just plugging other speakers into the same source will leave you with the same problem
I do think you will need a reciever to handle the sound and that can change the levels

I agree - hence my recommending head-phones: speakers will only amplify the difference between the lows & the high.

According to Google (search on "automatic volume control software") there is quite a lot of free stuff out there. A compatible sound card with speakers (by-passing the TV) should then do the job.

**nadimm** · 18-06-2013 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by Park@82

Hi guys,

Current setup:
N54L with XBMC installed - connected to my TV via HDMI for both audio (internal tv speakers) and video.

I noticed that when I play movies, the action scenes tend to be very, very loud (I have neighbors above me so I dont want it to be to loud) so I turn it down but then I can not hear conversations clearly...

I think that external speakers might be a better solution for clear audio.

I am looking for speakers that can connect to my HP N54L or TV.

Problem is that my N54L has no audio out and the TV only has optical out and headphone jack .

Any suggestions? Do I need to break the bank and buy speakers with optical in or can I connect speakers on the headphone jack? Or should rather I get an audio card (perhaps USB sound card)?

Just get something with hdmi pass through. I got a soundbar (hw450), which is very overpriced, but now I can hear what people are saying

I also have a usb soundcard for when I want to use headphones.

**rodga** · 18-06-2013 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by nadimm

Just get something with hdmi pass through. I got a soundbar (hw450), which is very overpriced, but now I can hear what people are saying

I also have a usb soundcard for when I want to use headphones.

a soundbar is a good idea nadimm!

oops! I mean park@82 sending you a pm

**Park@82** · 18-06-2013 04:06 PM

Thanks for the suggestions, will look into it. I thought my problem could be related to the internal tv speakers...

**nadimm** · 18-06-2013 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Park@82

Thanks for the suggestions, will look into it. I thought my problem could be related to the internal tv speakers...

The range on tv speakers isn't great. As tv's get thinner, speakers get worse as well. Best to invest in a dedicated sound system.

Re sound bars. There's not much online. Best bet is to walk into a Dion wired or similar and buy on price and power output. If you have more than just the xbmc you'll need to consider input/output options.

Btw if you bump up the volume amplification in xbmc you basically push the lower range up (squashing the full range narrower) which might help a bit.